hellipto continue to make Murray Hill a highly desirable place to live work and visit

A publication of theMurray Hill Neighborhood AssociationLifeMurray Hill 2014

No 3

Winter

Local Officials Present at the MHNA General Meeting The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association (MHNA) Gen-eral Meeting was held on September 18 at the Armenian Evangelical Church on 34th Street There was a good turn-out of MHNA members and others from the community MHNA President Diane Bartow opened the meeting Fred Arcaro CB6 member and President of the Manhattan East Community Association (MECA) presented the 2014-2015 MECA board followed by the new MHNA trustees being an-nounced by Secretary Ashley Petrylak MHNA Treasurer Bar-bara Sagan also presented the 2013-2014 financial statement Many local government officials were there to speak about what they are doing for the community to give progress up-dates on issues and to respond to questions and concerns from the audience Fred Arcaro presented updates on con-struction in the neighborhood dangerous intersections and traffic flow Joseph Garba Deputy Borough President (rep-resenting Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer) dis-cussed the proposed uniform electric bike regulations Gen-evieve Michel Chief of Staff for District 4 Council Member Dan Garodnick updated members on the midtown rezon-ing initiative District 2 Council Member Rosie Mendez talked about the construction projects on 34th Street and

other neighborhood is-sues while getting feed-back from the commu-nity during a question and answer session

Breakout sessions after the meeting offered ev-eryone a chance to learn more about the MHNA committees discuss issues and to volunteer for the upcoming year A light supper for mem-bers was served after the meeting to end the event and pro-vide an opportunity to meet and chat with our neighbors

Related sitesCB6 httpcbsixorg Borough President Gale Brewer httpmanhattanbpnycgovhtmlhomehomeshtml City Council Member Rosie Mendez httpcouncilnycgovd2htmlmembershomeshtml City Council Member Dan Garodnick httpcouncilnycgovd4htmlmembershomeshtml Comptroller Scott Stringer httpcomptrollernycgov

As we enjoy the beautiful lights on our Park Avenue Malls this holiday season it is good to remember their historyThe lighting of the Park Avenue trees dates back to the 1940s as a memorial to the lives lost in World Wars I and II and has contin-ued since as a reminder of the sacrifices made so that we can enjoy freedom of speech and freedom of religion At the time our commu-nity was allotted only one tree at the corner of 37th Street and Park Avenue In the late 1970s the Murray Hill Committee (predecessor to MHNA) took up the cause planting addition-al trees and began the beautiful lighting tradi-tion that continues to this dayThe Christmas tree-lighting event is held the same day as the uptown malls the first Sunday after Thanksgiving The event is a fundraiser to support the upkeep of the malls and to

History of Park Avenue Holiday Tree Lightshelp defray the cost of the holiday lighting Originally it was a Christmas party Now it is a holiday party held after the

mall lighting for people of good cheer from all walks of life to enjoy and celebrateWe are so grateful this year for the sponsors of our event The Shakespeare The Kitano Ho-tel Scandinavia House Gigirsquos Cafeacute and Hailo Limousine Service as well as to the many vol-unteers who make this wonderful neighbor-hood event happenPlease plan to join us on December 7 The tree lighting will occur at 430 pm in front of Scandinavia House and will be followed by the holiday party at The Shakespeare at 600

pm The lighting is free to all For reservations to the party please call 2126958900 or reserve online at murrayhillnycorgholidayparty

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Presidentrsquos CornerBy Diane Bartow President MHNA

Can you believe we are close to ringing in the new year I wish you all a happy healthy and very green new year The perfect holiday gift is a gift of membership to the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association Giving a gift of membership shows you care about the per-son and your neighborhood ndash what can be betterThe new year brings major issues to the association in-cluding the construction on 34th Street the proposed rezoning and major street projects that will present challenges to us all We will be updating you via email blasts on the status of these projects (If we do not have your email address and you would like to receive updates please go to murrayhillnycorg and enter your email address You can always opt out)I hope to see you all on December 7 2014 to celebrate the holidays ndash a special day packed with fun and exciting festivities has been plannedWe are also planning on updating our web site and membership database systems in order to improve our responsiveness and efficiency with respect to communicating with our membersThe Preservation amp Design Committee is hard at work fighting for the expan-sion of the Historic District It took the association 30 years to get the origi-nal area designated and we all sincerely hope the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission will approve the expansion in the near futureAgain I wish you the very best in 2015 and look forward to seeing each of you soonHappy Holidays

Murray Hill LifeA publication of the

Murray Hill Neighborhood Association

Board of Trustees

President Diane Bartow

Vice Presidents Ann Churchill Susan Demmet Thomas Horan Matthew Roberts Marion Weingarten

Treasurer Barbara Sagan

Secretary Ashley Petrylak

TrusteesFred Arcaro John B Chadwick Jr Marea Edynak Daniel G Egers Deborah Farone Mieko Kojima Anoop Punjabi Anne Marie Salmeri Nancy Sheran Elaine Silber Anthanette (Toni) Wilson Marshall Wise

Honorary TrusteesJoelle Anderson Robert Cohen Joe W Di Domenico Irma Worrell Fisher Paula Hutter Gilliam Ellen Imbimbo Enid Klass Charlotte Klein Shirley Mac Leod Ellen H Propp Debra Moolin Taylor

Past PresidentsEd Hochberg Mark Tracten Stephen Weingrad

Newsletter Staff

Editor Daniel EgersCo-editor Nancy Idaka SheranEditorial Consultant Ellen ProppAdvertising Nancy Idaka Sheran Online Edition Ashley Petrylak amp Jon GilbertDesign amp Production Hilary BlackPrinting McKella 280 856-662-5532

Murray Hill Neighborhood AssociationPost Office Box 1897

New York NY 10156-1897212-886-5867

Send letters to the editor or story ideas toinfomurrayhillnycorg

and please use the subject lineldquoMurray Hill Liferdquo

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Historic Murray Hill

Metropolitan Synagogue Hanukkah Events

Annual Menorah LightingTuesday December 16 at 6 pm on the median at Park

Avenue and 35th Street Rabbi Joshua Plaut will lead the candle lighting and singing of Hanukkah songs

Hanukkah ConcertSaturday December 13 at 7 pm Metropolitan Synagogue (Community Church location) 40 East 35th Street Ljuba

Davis ensemble will once again perform Ladino songs Sephardic music dating from 15th Century Spain

Tickets are $15 each or 5 for $50

For additional information contact Metropolitan Synagogue at 212-679-8580 or

wwwmetropolitansynagogueorg

wwwmurrayhillnycorg Murray Hill Neighborhood Association 3

Murray Hill Neighborhood Associationrsquos

33rd Annual Holiday PartySunday December 7 2014

Event Committee Dan Bamberger Bamberger Group wwwthebambergergroupcom Jon Harari CEO WindowsWearcom wwwwindowswearcom Mary Palmieri Founder Honest Beauty wwwhonest-beautycom Robin Fifield and Matthew McKeon Murray Hill Neighborhood Association

430 ndash600 pmSeasonal Lighting on the Park Avenue Malls

Free to the publicPark Avenue and 38th Street

Santa Claus Caroling Hot Chocolate Gloslashgg

600ndash900 pmHoliday Party at The Shakespeare

Open bar | Festive cocktails | Tasty holiday fareReservations requiredmdashSpace is limited

Reserve online at

or Call for reservations 2126858900

$39 for MHNA members $49 for non-members

Murray Hill Neighborhood AssociationPO Box 1897 New York NY 10156-1897212-886-5867 wwwmurrayhillnycorg

murrayhillnycorgholidayparty

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Membersrsquo Corner

Tell a Friend about the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association

Please enter a new (or renewal) membership at the level I have indicated below My check is enclosed payable to

Murray Hill Neighborhood Associationoensp$35 Individual oensp$50 Coupleoensp$20 Senior Citizen (age 65+) oensp$40 Senior Couple (age 65+)oensp$25 Young Professional (to age 40) oensp$60 BusinessProfessionaloensp$100 Patron o $250 Guardian oensp$500 Benefactor

I want to make an additional contribution ensp$ Additional contributions will be acknowledged in our NewsletterIf you prefer not to be acknowledged please check here oMemberrsquos Name _______________________________________

E-mail address ________________________________________

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E-mail address ________________________________________

Company ____________________________________________

Address __________________________________ Apt _______

City _______________________State _____ Zip _____________

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CellOther Phone ______________________________________Mail to Murray Hill Neighborhood Association

Membership CoordinatorPO Box 1897 New York NY 10156-1897

New MembersDaniel BambergerMarisa BoanCharlotte A BorchersAnthony BruniJohn Casey amp Carol DilleyKenneth Costello amp Phillip SiculietanoMary Ann DalyAlex DonnerScott Dorf amp Kelly CopelandMike HopperWilliam Leavitt JrCynthia MartinezMargaret OrsquoMaraMary Palmieri

Antonio amp Melissa RattrovoStephen amp May Reitano Mary SchwartzJ David SeayJames SheldonJodi WaldronJanice Wiesman amp John Mannion

New Business MembersGlobal Coverage IncWL ComputerMurray Hill Medical GroupPeacock Shakespeare RestaurantManhattan Audiologyas of 10262014

Marilyn Nord In Memoriam Marilyn Nord long a Trustee of the Mur-ray Hill Neighborhood Association whose smile and commitment to Murray Hill were always at the top of her priority list died peacefully on August 3 2014 near Syracuse NY Marilyn was born in Wilmington DE where she attended public schools and graduated from the Univer-sity of Delaware She moved to New York in 1970 where she lived in Murray Hill for almost 40 years She last worked as a bridal consultant at Bergdorf Goodmanrsquos until 2008 when she moved to DeWitt NY to be near her family Marilyn was co-chair of the Social Committee a member of the Board of Trustees and active with the Historic Preserva-tion Committee She was dedicated to working at the Block Party wherever there was a need ndash more than likely at the Bake Table Marilynrsquos contributions to the betterment of our Murray Hill community will long be remembered by many We mourn her loss

For updates on construction projects in the neighborhood and resulting traffic alerts go to wwwmurrayhillnycorg and check Featured News

HELP WANTEDWe are currently looking for volunteers to help serve as a webmaster or provide design services for a new MHNA website If you are interested in working with us on this creative new project please let us know by contacting us at infomurrayhillnycorg or by calling us at 212-886-5867

Photo Contest MHNA is looking for a beautiful image of our neighborhood to feature on our up-coming holiday e-card to our membership and on the homepage of our website all season long

Please send your best winter scenes featuring Murray Hill to infomurrayhillnycorg by November 30 and we will notify everyone of the winner by December 5 You must be a MHNA member to enter Good luck

Join or Renew onlineVisit wwwmurrayhillnycorg to join or renew your membership online There you can also keep up to date on events and other newsworthy items

Support the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association with Purchases on Amazoncom

Connect to Amazoncom through the MHNA website- wwwmurrayhillnycorg httpwwwmurrayhillnycorgcommonnewsarticlesdetailcfmQID=8642ampclientID=11037amptopicID=0ampclassification=news

wwwmurrayhillnycorg Murray Hill Neighborhood Association 5

News from MECAManhattan East Community Association

Fred Arcaro President

Construction is progressing at JDSrsquos two-building project located at 625 First Avenue with excavation to accommo-date its garage space underway A construction crane was installed to facilitate construction of the first building and a second crane will be needed for the other building to be located at the southeast of the site

At the Waterside pier (the old Con Edison pier between 38th-41st Streets) construction is continuing The pier is undergoing a complete structural renovation with new sup-ports that will accommodate a newly constructed pier with new waterfront amities The new pier will also have a bike path that will connect future north and south directional bike paths Construction of the new pier will be completed at the end of 2015 In order for bicyclists to access the water-front bike path the Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed the followingbull A two-waybike laneon37thStreetbetweenFirstAv-

enue and FDR service road bull A two-waybike laneon thewest sideofFirstAvenue

between 37th and 38th Streetsbull Aone-wayeastboundlaneon38thStreetbetweenFirst

and Second Avenuesbull Aone-waywestboundlaneon35thStreetbetweenthe

FDR service road and Second Avenue

At Community Board Sixrsquos Transportation Committeersquos October meeting despite local residents expressing serious safety concerns the committee voted in favor of a resolution to have a two-way bike lane on the north side of 37th Street between First Avenue and the FDR Service road The full board passed the resolution on October 8 2014 Needless to say those neighborhood residents are deeply disappointed by the vote DOT planned to start installing the bike lane on 37th Street on November 5

There is nothing new to report on the proposed 25th Street NYC Sanitation garage project There is still a great deal of community opposition to the project

SL Green proposed One Vanderbilt to City Planning a new 67-story building at 317 Madison Avenue that would span the whole block between 42nd and 43rd Streets and between Vanderbilt and Madison Avenues On Monday October 20 City Planning certified the Draft Environmental Impact Study as complete which starts the seven month Uniform Land Use Review Procedure public review process In order for SL Green to build the 18 million square foot office tower and a get a certificate of occupancy for the building it must complete transit and other public realm improvements cost-ing about $210 million The builder of One Vanderbilt ex-pects construction to be completed in December 2020 with

full occupancy to follow in 2021On October 17 MECA had its street fair funds from which will be used for community needsHappy holidays and a great New Year

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Specializing in quality residential and commercial interior design

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Organize your Time Home and OfficeClosets Drawers Files Papers

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Secret Cult in Murray HillUncovered by the New York Post (Nov 2 2014) members of the ldquoCongregation for the Lightrdquo claim they descended from a ldquomaster Aryan racerdquo on Atlantis and that humans used to live on the moon Many beliefs and practices are archaic Read all about it online at httpnypostcom20141102the-secret-society-cult-that-operates-out-of-murray-hill

6 Murray Hill Neighborhood Association infomurrayhillnycorg 212-886-5867

Now that the holiday season is upon us there are some shops in Murray Hill that I always check first when shop-ping for gifts Sometimes I find everything I need in the neighborhood within walking distance The shops listed be-low have distinctive merchandise that you will not find in chain stores The ones marked with the snowflake symbol of-fer discounts for MHNA members The websites are included so you can shop online but I like to visit the stores to get in the holiday spiritFor children of all agesKidding Around Toys in Grand Centralrsquos 42nd Street Pas-sage (enter on 42nd Street) 212-645-6337 This family-owned toy store offers a wide selection of well-made toys craft kits and games selected with experience knowledge and pas-sion Open 7 days a week Mon - Fri from 8 am to 8 pm Sat 10 am to 8 pm Sun 11 am to 6 pm wwwkiddingaroundtoyscom One lucky winner at the MHNA Street Fair received a gift certificate to Kidding Around Toys

fOn Stage of New York at 197 Madison Avenue (be-tween 34th and 35th Streets) 212-725-1174 For the bud-

ding ballerina on your gift list They also have cool workout clothes for adults MHNA members get a 10 discount Pilotage Fun and Hobby 5 East 36th Street (between 5th and Madison) 212-545-1300 wwwpilotagefuncom For those of you who need your own drones this is the store for radio controlled hobby gear and educational toys Drones can be had from $90-$900 Open 7 days a week 10 am to 8 pmThe Compleat Strategist 11 East 33rd Street (between 5th and Madison) 212-685-3880 Huge selection of board and card games (no video games) and gaming accessories Open Mon - Sat from 1030 am open till 900 on Thursdays oth-er days open until 600 Closed Sundays wwwthecompleat-strategistcom If you need to pick up a bauble for your loved one be sure to stop by

fAstro Gallery of Gems 417 Fifth Avenue (between 37th and 38th Streets) 212-889-9000 10 discount for

MHNA members wwwastrogallerycom Open Mon - Sat 10 am to 8 pm and Sun 10 am to 7 pm Jewelry minerals semi-precious stones fossils and gems If you love beautiful crystals and fossils this store is a must-see For the children Astro has also opened Astro Kids Mining Company at FAO Schwartz at 767 5th Avenue and at Toys R Us at 1514 Broad-way at 44th Street They recently partnered with MHNA hosting a reception after the New York Public Library tour

fMadison Avenue Jewelers 244 Madison Avenue (be-tween 37th and 38th Streets) 15 discount excluding

tax for MHNA members They have new and antique jew-elry and watches This full-service jeweler also does repairsMuseum shops worth visiting (it is not necessary to pay

Gift Shopping in Murray Hill for the Holidays by Nancy Sheran

museum admission to go to these shops)

fThe Shop at Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue (be-tween 37th and 38th Streets) 212-847-9737 Open Mon

and Tues 11 am to 6 pm Wed - Sat 11 am to 7 pm Sun 11 am to 5 pm Showcasing the leading modern Scandinavian de-signers alongside the legends clothing handbags jewelry blankets home deacutecor books greeting cards etc The shop is split at the front and back of the ground floor be sure to visit both parts Imported food items are in the front near the Smorgas Chef Cafeacute Usually their holiday merchandise comes later than other stores in early December MHNA members get a 10 discount not to be combined with any other offer Also be sure to stop by for the MHNA Holiday Party on December 7 for the glog tasting from 430 pm to 6 pm wwwscandinaviahouseorgshophtmlThe Shop at the New York Public Library Stephen A Schwarzman building entrance between the lions at 41st Street on Fifth Avenue 917-275-6975 Not just books holiday cards childrenrsquos items men and womenrsquos items desk items etc shopnyplorg Hours Tues and Wed 10 am to 8 pm oth-er days except Sunday 10 am to 6 pm Sun 1 pm to 5 pm or check wwwnyplorglocationsschwarzman MHNA recently partnered with the library for two events a library tour and a celebration of Library Walkrsquos 10th Anniversary on 41st StreetThe Shop at the Morgan Library 225 Madison Avenue (be-tween 36th and 37th) 212-685-0008 Books notepads cards gifts childrenrsquos items jewelry desk items home deacutecor etc Many items are themed for the exhibitions and collections Hours Tues - Thurs 1030 am to 5 pm Fri 1030 am to 9 pm Sat 10 am to 6 pm Sun 11 am to 6 pm There are many holi-day events you may want to stop by for the caroling holiday party etc Check their website for times wwwthemorganorgshop go to the home page to access their events calendar For holiday stocking stuffers and gift bags Pasteur Pharmacy 53 East 34th Street (between Madison and Park) 212-683-3838 Open Mon - Thurs 8 am to 7 pm Fri 8 am to 6 pm Sat 10 am to 5 pm This is one of the Yelp reviews for their menrsquos products ldquoUnbelievably outstand-ing selection of shaving supplies ndash razors brushes soaps creams etcrdquo They also have womenrsquos products The small store is packed with goodies that are difficult to find else-where and at reasonable prices Sometimes I like to make up gift bags of luxury toiletries or use them as stocking stuffers Pasteur Pharmacy is a good starting point Pasteur was a contributor to this yearrsquos Murray Hill Street FairEtcetera Gifts 522 3rd Avenue between 34th and 35th Men-tion the website to receive a 10 discount wwwetceteragiftsnycom 212-481-4242 An independently-owned boutique-style shop featuring jewelry and accessories children and baby clothes home deacutecor glassware and pottery handmade greeting cards occasion gifts Judaica etc Free gift wrapping service

wwwmurrayhillnycorg Murray Hill Neighborhood Association 7

If you need to bring a hostess gift you can always pick up a bottle of wine (or bubbly) or flowers from

fWinfield-Flynn Wines and Spirits 558 Third Avenue (at 37th Street) 212-679-4455 10 discount for MHNA

members with a minimum purchase of $25 cash and carry only not good on sale items Pass by the store to see their at-tractive holiday windows and check their website for the dates and times of tastings to stop by for some holiday cheer Open Mon - Thurs 9 am to 10 pm Fri 9 am to midnight Sat 10 am to midnight and Sun noon to 9 pm wwwwinfieldflynncom Winfield-Flynn was a contributor to the Murray Hill Street Fair

fMcAdams ldquoBuy-Riterdquo Liquors 398 Third Avenue 212-679-1224 10 discount except sale items and spe-

cial case promotions cannot be combined with other offers

Flowers on the Park 551 Third Avenue (between 36th and 37th) is a good place to get a lovely gift bouquet or potted plant httpflowersontheparknyccom Flowers on Park was a contributor to the Murray Hill Street Fair

Holiday FairThe Grand Central Holiday Fair in Vanderbilt Hall is not to be missed Enter on 42nd Street at Park Avenue or through the terminal passages Itrsquos open from November 17 to December 24 Mon - Sat 10 am to 8 pm Sun 11 am to 7 pm Closed Thanksgiving Christmas Eve 10 am to 6 pm 76 vendors will be offering fine crafts and other items many

booths feature local artisans To get more in the holiday spirit go when musicians are performing or for other holi-day events While you are there Grand Central has many fine stores that are worth a visit itrsquos hard to pick just a few I usually visit Posman Books Swatch the Apple Store and the New York Transit Museum Gallery Annex and Store and others wwwgrandcentralterminalcomDepartment StoresIf you donrsquot find what you want at the stores listed above flagship department stores are nearby Lord and Taylor on 5th Avenue between 38th and 39th and Macyrsquos at Broadway and 34th Irsquove found that the best time to visit the depart-ment stores is during the evening hours if you want to avoid the holiday crowds Their holiday windows are a tradition worth seeing The new Dover Street Market on Lexing-ton at 30th Street in the beautiful building where Phoenix School of Design used to be has an impressive array of up-scale curated designer clothing and accessory stalls This year Irsquoll also stop by the first Amazoncom popup store which is supposed to open at 7 West 34th Street just in time for the holidaysBe sure to check out all of the Murray Hill merchants and restaurants who participate in the discount program at wwwmurrayhillnycorgcommonnewsreportsbrowse_topicscfmClassification=reportamptopicID=457ampclientID=11037

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Join Us This Holiday Season at

The Peacock amp The Shakespeare

Your British-Inspired Neighborhood Restaurant amp Pub

For more information or to make reservations Call 646-837-6776

or visit wwwthepeacocknyccom and wwwtheshakespearenyccom

24 East 39th Street (between Park amp Madison)

Nov 17 - Dec 19 Traditional British Christmas Fare Menu (lunch prix fixe for companies who want to take their employees out to lunch for the holidays) - $45pp standard lunch menu minimum of 4 guests $75pp fancier lunch menu minimum of 6 guests

Dec 19 The Peacock Black Tie Masquerade Ball - tickets purchased before December 1st $165 tickets purchased after December 1st $185

Dec 26 Boxing Day - Join us in the Pub for traditional British fare and a bevy of football (soccer) matches

Dec 31 New Yearrsquos Eve - Two seatings prix fixe menu seatings between 530pm and 830pm 3 course prix fixe $65pp (3 choices for each course) complimentary glass of champagne upon arrival seatings between 900pm and 1045pm 3 course prix fixe $95pp (5 choices for each course) to midnight Countdown to New Year viewable on Peacock TV plus amuse bouche and complimentary glass of champagne at midnight or with dessert if departing prior to midnight

Jan 1 New Yearrsquos Day Hangover Brunch - The Shakespeare to serve Brunch 12pm-7pm with many specials

Beginning in March 2015 the Murray Hill Neighborhood Associationrsquos Preservation and Design Committee will be-gin offering monthly walking tours of our historic neighbor-hood Tours will be offered on the last Sunday of the month starting at 1 PM and will last approximately one and a half hours The cost of the tour will be $20 ($15 for members) Look for updates and tour schedules on our website Murray Hill played a significant role in the founding of our country and has been the home of several public figures who have been most influ-ential in our nationrsquos history includ-ing Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt JP Morgan and Todd Lincoln son of Abraham Lincoln In addition there are a number of architecturally significant buildings located in Murray Hill several of which have New York City Landmark status These include the Union League Club the JP Morgan Jr House and the Morgan Library and Museum the Joseph De Lamar House (now the Polish Consulate)

MHNA to Offer Monthly Historic Neighborhood Walking Tours

the Church of the Incarnation and many others Tour par-ticipants will learn how Mary Murray distracted the Brit-ish Generals after the Battle of Manhattan thus allowing

Washingtonrsquos Army to escape and fight another day In addition they will experience the beauty of many of the graceful mansions and resi-dential buildings designed by such famous architects as McKim Mead amp White Emory Roth amp Sons and CPH GilbertThis fall a special tour was offered for new members of the Association to introduce them to the neighbor-hood and its historic significance Earlier this Spring tours were also conducted for volunteers from the Morgan Library and people attend-

ing the annual Janersquos Walk event commemorating the birth-day of urban advocate Jane Jacobs and sponsored by the Municipal Art Society Due to the success of these tours the Association decided to begin offering historical walking tours of Murray Hill on a regular basis beginning next year

Photo courtesy Pauline Brooks

Walking tour group in Murray Hill led by Sami Steigmann (center with cap) amd Paula Thomson (center)

wwwmurrayhillnycorg Murray Hill Neighborhood Association 9

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Ellen Mandelbaum Retrospective at Murray Hillrsquos Gallery 35

A great artistrsquos masterful oil paintings are finally available for public viewing For much of her life Ellen Mandelbaum has been internationally known for stained glass commissions for churches synagogues public and private buildings even a 30-foot high window for The South Carolina Aquarium Only a loyal following knew about the oil paintings she made 50 years ago She kept them safe in her home and stu-dio attic and basement On November 15th they received a world premiere at Gallery35 the gracious brick-walled Mur-ray Hill Brownstone that is part of the Community Church Water colors and projected images of major glass commis-sions will be also be includedldquoI will be exhibiting works from 50 years ago but Irsquom partic-ularly excited to be showing oil paintings that ran counter to the dominant Pop Art and Minimalism of the lsquo60s I wanted a greater range of emotion and beautyrdquo Often Mandelbaumrsquos works were based on landscapes such as Tuckerman Ra-vine The large oil painting made on hand-prepared canvas began with sketches from a hike in The White Mountains ldquoMy artworks have been lovingly preservedrdquo Some of them were first exhibited at Gallery35 in a show appropriately called Buried Treasures ldquoI know this happens to a lot of art-ists Maybe I was before my time but I never gave up It will be very gratifying to see many of these works together like it has come full circle and would make me feel wholerdquoMandelbaum works in stained glass watercolor oil paints and gilding Her art has been featured in several one-person exhibitions including the Queens College Art Center and Gallery35 in Manhattan and included in The Womenrsquos In-ternational Glass Workshop exhibitions in Europe Asia Australia and New Zealand She has received awards from

The Williamsburg Art amp Historical Society the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA)An accredited artistdesigner of the Stained Glass Associa-tion of America she is internationally recognized for her innovative stained glass commissions Installations include The Queens College Art Center Flushing NY Marian Woods Convent Westchester NY Christ United Methodist Church Honolulu Hawaii and a 30-foot high window for the South Carolina Aquarium Charleston SC She holds an MFA in Painting from Indiana University Bloomington IN (1962) (With High Honors)ldquoEllen Mandelbaum Retrospectiverdquo is on exhibit from Sat-urday November 15 through Saturday December 20 2014 Gallery35 is located at 30 East 35th St New York NY 10016 Artistrsquos Talk Sunday December 7th 1-3 pm Closing recep-tion Saturday December 20th 2-4pm Gallery open Tues-days 2-4pm amp by appointment Please contact 718361-8154 or ellenellenmandelbaumcom wwwellenmandelbaumcom

ldquoTuckerman Ravinerdquo by Ellen Mandelbaum

10 Murray Hill Neighborhood Association 212-886-5867

Patrons of Park Avenue Thanks Our Supporters By John Chadwick

The Park Avenue Malls have never been more beautiful than they are this year Mother Nature and our consultants have been working overtime in that regard The beautiful yellow red and gold chrysanthemums are tru-ly resplendent and will be followed by holiday greenery gar-lands and bows The painting of the iron fences has begun and they are looking like brand new Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the upkeep and maintenance of our malls We are indeed grateful that almost all of the buildings that line Park Avenue gladly have agreed to pay their fair share of their annual maintenance POPA is winding up its Annual Fund Raising Campaign If you donrsquot see your building list-ed among our BENEFACTOR List please urge your Board of Directors to join us in this vital endeavor It is a valuable amenity that improves the property value of the neighbor-hood as well as the quality of life for all who behold themWe have several new buildings and individuals who have joined our ranks since the last publication Those building addresses and individualsrsquo names are printed in REDBENEFACTOR ($2000year or more)

2 Park Avenue 23 Park Avenue 77 Park Avenue7 Park Avenue 40 Park Avenue 90 Park Avenue10 Park Avenue 41 Park Avenue 99 Park Avenue15-17 Park Avenue 45 Park Avenue 20 Park Avenue 70 Park Avenue

PATRON ($1000- $1999year)16 Park Avenue 50 Park Avenue 67 Park Avenue35 Park Avenue 66 Park Avenue 80 Park Avenue48 Park Avenue

For the second year in a row we are offering a group of in-dividuals and businesses the opportunity to underwrite the cost of weekly cleanings so that our malls will remain clean as well as green The cost of that underwriting is $500 per month If you are interested in becoming a GARDENER please contact us at 212-685-8900GARDENERS

June Interiors By John Chadwick Fine Interior Design Since 1976

July Tom Horan in support of POPAAugust Philip amp Cheryl Greenberg in honor of their Au-

gust birthdaysSeptember Federal Home Loan Bank of New YorkOctober Sanford Hall Murray Hillrsquos Premier Flooring Store

200 Lexington AvenueNovember Scandanavian House in support of POPADecember Church of the Incarnation

Murray Hillrsquos Landmark ChurchJanuary Metropolitan BankFebruary Bartow Insurance for All of Your Insurance Needs

since 1976March Church of Our Saviour

April Edwin and Thayer HochbergMay 30 Park Avenue

VOLUNTEERSAlthough we valiantly fight the weeds and pests of the Malls with professional help we are unable to keep ahead of that without our wonderful gardening volunteers We are so grateful to them In addition to our stalwart volunteers Le Kim Albertina Ferreira and Judith Hill we welcome Margaret Baechler If you have the ldquoitchrdquo to garden please join us For details call 2126858900Donrsquot forget to join us at the Holiday Lighting and After Party at the Shakespeare on December 7 Details at wwwmurrayhillnycorgholidaypartyBEST WISHES FOR A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL

Murray Hill in the NewsRecent articles about Murray Hill and Murray Hill estab-lishmentsNY Post October 1 2014 mentioning George W Bushrsquos visit to a Murray Hill establishment to raise money for children of incarcerated parents httppagesixcom20141001putin-unimpressed-by-george-w-bushs-dogZagat Recommendations in Murray Hill httpwwwzagatcombnew-york-citydining-crawl-where-to-eat-in-murray-hill-kips-bayzagatbuzzid=oct14week1amputm_s ou rc e = n e w s l e t t e r amp ut m _ m e d iu m = e m ai l amp ut m _campaign=new-york-city20141009New York Times Real Estate Section article August 17 2014 about Murray Hill becoming more family friendly httpwwwnytimescom20140817realestatemurray-hill-for-family-livinghtmlhpwampaction=clickamppgtype=Homepageampversion=HpHedThumbWellampmodule=well-regionampregion=bottom-wellampWTnav=bottom-wellamp_r=0NY Times August 1 2014 Arts II section under Chat and Chow httpwwwnytimescom20140801diningrestau-rants-near-hospitals-offer-real-comfort-foodhtmlref=artsNY Post October 23 2014 reporting that actress Jessica Chastain toured a townhouse at 130 East 38th Street httpnypostcom20141023jessica-chastain-tours-murray-hill-townhouse One Vanderbilt ndash East Side Rezoning October 28 2014 httpnycurbedcomplacesone-vanderbilt

wwwmurrayhillnycorg Murray Hill Neighborhood Association 11

Hearing assessment for all ages

Hearingaidprescriptionandfittingofthefullrange of hearing aids

Assistive listening devices for telephone television and public areas

Custom-fitmusicianrsquosmonitorsandhearingprotection

Industrial hearing conservation services

Counseling and aural rehabilitation for patients and their families to develop effective listening and communication skills

Swim molds ear molds and noise protectors

Auditory Brainstorm Response Test (ABR)

Hearing aid molds

Evaluation and treatment for tinnitus

Tympanometry (pressure tests)

161 Madison Avenue 11W(Between 32nd and 33rd)

212-920-1970

wwwCHHNYcom

A wide range of hearing health care services for hearing loss adult diagnostic procedures hearing aid selection and provision assistive listening technology listening skills

related to learning disabilites and development of communication skills through aural rehabilitaion

Dr Ike Iheagwara ScD CCC-A FAAA Head Clinician

$1500 off the purchase of advanced digital hearing aids (2 aids) - By appointment onlyNo cash value Not valid on previous purchases or in combination with other offer

The Community Board 6 Health and Education Committee hosted a senior issues forum ldquoAging Smart in NYCrdquo on September 15 at NYU Lan-gone Medical Center New York State Senator Liz Krueger was the keynote speaker She presented a comprehensive overview of the many policy is-sues stemming from the 1965 Older Americans Act the purpose of which is to improve the lives of older Americans so they can live independent-ly and with dignity New York City expects its se-nior population to significantly increase by 2030 More New Yorkers are choosing to stay in the city rather than retiring to other communities Policy issues include af-fordable housing health care state services programs and subsidies for seniors The panelists were Linda Whitaker Assistant Commissioner for Emergency Preparedness Julie Spillman Director KARPAS Health Information Center at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Kimberly Brennsteiner Director of Programs at OATS and Senior Planet Exploration Cen-ter and Joanna Leefer Senior Care Advisor at Elder Care Giving Many handouts describing resources programs and services were made available to the audienceIn the wake of Hurricane Sandy emergency preparedness is one of the topics you will see addressed in many ways

Community Board 6 Hosts Forum on Aging Smart in NYC

throughout the state this year While Murray Hill from 5th Avenue to Lexington is not in any hur-ricane evacuation zone some of the low-lying areas near the East River are Evacuation may also be needed during other emergencies such as blackouts especially for residents of high-rise buildings The nearest evacuation center is lo-cated at Baruch College 55 Lexington Avenue at 24th Street The special needs of seniors during an emergency were noted and the importance of planning in advance for emergencies was em-

phasized Linda Whitaker reviewed the essential items that should be in your ldquogo bagrdquo such as lists of your medications and forms were provided to help prepare contact listsAdditional resources are available on Senator Kruegerrsquos website wwwnysenategovsenatorliz-krueger the Senior Resource Guide 2013-2014 Also see wwwkarpashealthorg for health information wwwseniorplanetorg for free technology classes for seniors and art projects and wwwjoannaleefercom for information about senior living op-tions You can also contact Community Board 6 by email at officecbsixorg or telephone 212-319-3750 Their website is wwwcbsixorg Ahsia Badi is the chair of the CB6 Health and Education Committee

New York State Senator Liz Krueger

Arts Culture amp Leisure By Sona Robbins Cohen

The Morgan Library and MuseumMadison Avenue between 36th and 37th Streets

HOLIDAY EVENTSCaroling by singers from Mannes The New School for Music Fri Dec 12 amp 19 630-830 pm Sun Dec 14 amp 21 3-5 pm FREE with admissionWinter Family Day (ages 3-12) Sun Dec 7 2-5 pm Theme Medieval illuminated images and Dickensrsquo ldquoA Christmas Carolrdquo Crafts strolling characters costumes for children to model FREE with admissionHandmade Artistsrsquo Holiday Cards from the Archives of American Art Nov 21 2014-Jan 4 2015 Sixty rarely seen handmade seasonal cards created by major modern artists for friends and familiesSunday Story Time in Mr Morganrsquos Library through Dec 28 2-5 pm (Ages 2 and up) This is an introduction to Morganrsquos medieval manuscripts through knights princesses etc FREE with admission

EXHIBITSSky Studies Oil Sketches from the Thaw Collection through Dec 28 In the 2nd half of the 18th century landscape artists used oil paint on paper to capture the effects of light and atmosphereA Certain Slant of Light Spencer Finch at the Morgan through Jan 11 2015 A large scale installation of colored films and glass panels in the Gilbert Court inspired by medieval books of hoursThe Untamed Landscape Theacuteodore Rousseau and the Path to the Barbizon through Jan 18 2015 Seventy works show the artist as a draftsman and his particular approach to open-air oil sketchesCy Twombly Treatise on the Veil through Jan 25 2015 This exhibit showcases Twomblyrsquos monumental painting ldquoTreatise on the Veilrdquo executed in Rome in 1970 with related drawingsThe Crusader Bible A Gothic Masterpiece through Jan 5 2015 This is one of the greatest illuminated manuscripts in the world with its boldly colored illustrations and fascinating history Old Testament stories are set in 13th century France with medieval castles towns and knights in armorLincoln Speaks Words That Transformed a Nation Jan 23-June 7 2015 This exhibit explores Lincoln as a writer and eloquent public speaker with photo portraits and books owned and used by LincolnEnjoy lunch or a light snack at the Morgan Cafeacute with or without tickets For information about public programs ndash lectures concerts gallery talks films family and special events Call 212-685-0008 or visit the Morganrsquos website at wwwthemorganorg Enjoy Friday evenings until 9 pm 7-9 pm FREE ADMISSION

The New York Public Library42nd Street and Fifth AvenueThe Stephen A Schwarzman Building

Over Here WWI and the Fight for the American Mind through Feb 15 2015 Wachenheim III Gallery Main Floor This exhibit marks the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of WWI It focuses on the war on the American home front showing how public relations propaganda and mass media were used to shape and control public opinion Items come from New York Public Library collections

LIVE FROM THE NYPL LECTURE SERIES$25 $15 Seniors (60+) amp Students with ID wwwnyplorgliveJoyce Carol Oates ldquoInspirationrdquo An Anatomy Fri Dec 12 7 pm This

yearrsquos Robert B Silvers lectureSalman Rushdie and Marlon James Mon Dec 15 7 pm This is a conversation between novelist Marlon James and the Salman Rushdie whom James describes as ldquothe writer who made me want to writerdquo

FREE special events Check details at httpwwwnyplorgeventsprograms Schwarzman Building 42nd St Diverse lecture topics this fall include Foreign Finance International Alliances (Dec 8 115 pm) When the US Spoke French (Dec 9 7 pm) The Empire State Building (Dec 11 115 pm)

Mid-Manhattan Library 40th St amp 5th Ave Talks by authors and other literary experts wwnyplorgmml

The NYPL Digitizes American Jewish Oral History Transcripts Interviews with such famous people as Milton Berle Isaac Bashevis Singer Bella Abzug and many other Jewish notables The Dorot Division holds the only complete compilation of transcripts and recordings from the American Jewish Committeersquos Oral History Collection a 25-year project that began in the 1960rsquos and contains 2250 interviews It is on the NYPLrsquos Digital Collections website httpdigitalcollectionsnyplorgamerican-jewish-committee

If you havenrsquot taken the free tour of the libraryrsquos history and architecture itrsquos time to do so For info on exhibits lectures and tours contact wwwnyplorgschwarzman 917-275-6975 Also check SIBL (5th Ave amp 34th St) and Mid-Manhattan (5th Ave amp 40th St) for schedules of free lectures and computer classes

CUNY Graduate CenterFifth Avenue between 34th and 35th StreetsDuring the summer activities take a vacation but here are a few events

MUSIC IN MIDTOWNFREE concerts Thursdays 100 pm Doctoral candidates renowned faculty well known guest artists No tickets or reservations required Elebash Hall Main FloorDec 4 Jane Marsh soprano Watch for 2015 scheduleFeb 5 2015 Showcasing various chamber ensembles of doctoral candidates Feb 19 2015 Chamber music featuring a diverse group of doctoral candidates Mar 5 2015 Moving Pictures Piano Cartoon Music Alina Kiryayeva presents classical piano works of Liszt Chopin and Beethoven featured in Looney Tunes for such characters as Bugs Bunny and Tom amp Jerry Mar 19 2015 The newly formed Raphael Trio April 2 2015 Robert Dick flute Norman Carey piano

Center For Jewish StudiesFREE Segal Theatre Main Floor Wedrsquos 615-815 pm Dec 10 The Holocaust in the Court Room Famous Infamous and Unknown Trials with Prof Mary Maudsley

Martin E Segal Theatre CenterInnovative International Theatre Presentations FREE Features artists working in theatrical and other performance venues

Gotham Center for NYC HistoryTues Dec 9 630-830 pm Elebash Hall FREE Reds at the Black-board Communism Civil Rights and the NYC Teachers Union

12 Murray Hill Neighborhood Association infomurrayhillnycorg 212-886-5867

Arts Culture amp Leisure

For more information wwwgccunyeduevents 212-817-8215 Become a member ($50) for ticket discounts and special events with receptions wwwgccunyedumembershiphtm 212-817-7130

Scandinavia HousePark Avenue between 37th and 38th StreetsEXHIBITSIceland Artists Respond to Place through Jan 10 2015FREE Admission amp Audio Guide (except for minutes on your cell phone) ndash call 212-514-0013 to begin The focus of this exhibit is the rich and complex relationship of contemporary artists to the unique geography of their country Featured are 12 leading contemporary Icelandic artists with a wide range of approaches and media includ-ing painting photography sculpture wall drawings and videoVoyage to the Virtual Nordic Digital Art Jan 24-Apr 4 2015 This is the first Scandinavia House exhibition dedicated to digital art video interactive and virtual performanceExhibit-related events Beneath the Ice Contemporary Icelandic Poetry Thurs Jan 8 2015 FREEFilms The Cliff-Depth of Darkness Dec 3-12 Wed 7 pm amp Fri 630 pm $10 ($7 ASF Members)

CONCERTSHoliday Concert with singer Patrick Guetti 2014 ASF Birgit Nilsson Award Winner Sun Dec 14 4 pm $15 ($10 ASF Members) Featuring music by Mozart Schubert Verdi and holiday classicsKeyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel Thurs 8 pm $25 ($20 ASF Mem) Series $60 ($45 Mem)Jan 22 Music of Joyous Celebration (Bach Chopin Nielson Rach-maninoff and others)Mar 12 Three Great ldquoBrsquosrdquo Bach Beethoven amp Brahms Music on Park Avenue with Swedish Pianist Per Tengstrand $25 ($20 ASF Members) TBA Check 2015 dates for Perrsquos continued explora-tion of Beethoven piano sonatas with pre-concert talkFilm Series from all Scandanavian Countries Check web or phone for 2015 schedule

PERFORMING ARTSFlagstad Triumph amp Tragedy 730 pm Thurs Feb 26 Fri Feb 27 Sat Feb 28 Sun Mar 1 2 pm $20 ($15 ASF Mem) One-woman play about Norwegian soprano Kirsten Flagstad 1895-1062SATC Contemporary Reading Series Mondays pm FREE 2015 TBA Scandinavian American Theater Co

KIDS amp FAMILIESSwedish Xmas Workshop Sat Dec 6 1-3 pm Ages 5-10 $12 ($10 ASF Mem)Crafts with Korka amp TinnNa Wednesdays 11 am through Dec 17 Tod-dlers $7 ASF Family Assoc amp above members only Weekly Workshops for Bigger Kids Ages 4-8 Wednesdays 3 pm through Dec 17 $7 ASF Family Assoc amp above members only Scandinavian Sing Along Ages 1-7 11 am Dec 13 Jan 17 $7 ($5 ASF Mem) Sat Morning Storytelling Hans Christian Andersen Storytellers Ages 5+ 11 am Dec 13 Jan 10 FREE

For details contact wwwscandinaviahouseorg or 212-779-3587 To receive on-going info leave your email address on right ldquoJoin the Scandinavia House e-listrdquo Visit Facebook page stop by in person and become a member Contact wwwamscanorgmembership or above phone no ext 715 Check out the fabulous gift shop and Smoumlrgarings Restaurant open for brunch lunch dinner snacks coffeetea and combination deals with certain films concerts and other events (212-847-9745)

Bryant ParkThe Big Winter Event is The Pond our local free ice skating rink Nov - Feb Also the parkrsquos Christmas tree and holiday gift shops Check out events all year brochures 212-768-4242 wwwbryant-parkorg Bryant Parkrsquos Facebook Twitter blog weekly newsletter eblasts

Met LifeHoliday Concerts in MET LIFE Lobby Grand Central Station Dec 8-19 weekdays 12-1 amp 5-6 pm Super-talented choruses and bands from NYC and suburban high schools including LaGuardia HS All NYC High Schools Band Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Voices of America and many others

Le Parisien French Bistrot163 East 33rd Street

(between 3rd and Lex)New York NY 10016-4644

Murray Hill denizens experience ldquoParis without the airfarerdquo at thiscozy neighborhood bistrot whose authentic Gallic menu focuseson the basics to ldquotres bonrdquo effect attentive service and reason-able prices offset the ultra small setting - Zagat

2128895489 wwwleparisiennyccomLunch | Brunch | Dinner

wwwmurrayhillnycorg Murray Hill Neighborhood Association 13

14 Murray Hill Neighborhood Association infomurrayhillnycorg 212-886-5867

Murray Hill Welcomes a Certified McKenzie Physical Therapy Clinic

A healthcare brand with a world-wide reputation is newly available in Murray Hill to help New Yorkers and visitors to the city find freedom from neck back and extremity pain and get back to travel business family and sports ldquoAt Montclair Physical Therapy of Manhattan we use a unique effective system called the McKenzie Methodreg to help men women and young adults manage their strains and pains particularly back and neck painrdquo says owner Todd Edelson PT DPT Dip MDT ldquoAs the cityrsquos only Certified McKen-zie Clinichellipin more than 90 percent of cases we can teach people what is causing their pain how to relieve their pain and how to keep their pain from happening again ndash usually within six visits or fewerrdquo New Zealand physical therapist Robin McKenzie developed the three-step recovery system for back pain from a chance finding in 1956 Montclair Physical Therapy is located at 35A East 35th Street (between Park and Madison) ldquoWe knew we wanted to lo-cate our Certified McKenzie Clinic in Murray Hillrdquo says Edelson ldquoOur world-class solutions for people in pain de-livered with small-town high-touch caring matches exactly the character of this great New York neighborhood Our pa-tients may be from around the corner or around the world In fact the head of menrsquos health for Brazil recommends his local colleagues to us while young adults who live in the neighborhoodrsquos high-rises are often sent to us by their par-ents when the stress and strain of the first job or sports in-jury sets in Further since the McKenzie Method is used at Canyon Ranch (Miami) those New Yorkers starting their program while on vacation can continue their care when they return homerdquoIn addition to his physical therapy training Edelson holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in the biological sci-ences and earned his clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Sciences He has been licensed in New York since 1981 and has served on the faculty of the McKenzie Institute since 2000

ldquoWe are grateful to be welcomed as part of this very special and sociable commu-nity For example Irsquove joined Met-ropolitan Syna-gogue and had the honor of reading a Torah portion this Rosh Hashanah while my wife Maureen was privileged to teach at Church of the Incarnationrsquos Vacation Bible School in August When our teenaged niece Eliah visited from Sedona in May we saw the stunning New York City Ballet performance of Bal-anchinersquos lsquoJewelsrsquo with MHNA members who chatted with Eliah so graciously And of course I make sure to set up a lsquoMontclair Physical Therapy of Manhattanrsquo booth at the MHNA Street Festival each year The Murray Hill commu-nity is warm and vitalhellipa new homerdquo

This testimonial is from a Murray Hill patient ldquoAfter a bad traffic accident over 5 years ago I went through extensive physical therapy which each time consisted of many visits When I experienced a recent exacerbation with my neck I was a treated by Montclair Physical Therapy of Manhattan After 3 visits my discomfort was alleviated I was taught one simple exercise to perform at home which will help prevent future flare-ups At the first sign of pain I now know how to treat my neck I was very pleased with the professionalism and care by Montclair Physical Therapyrdquo

For more information contact Maureen Edelson mau-reenmontclairphysicaltherapycom 212-684-9098 wwwmontclairphysicaltherapycom or find them on Yelp Face-book LinkedIn Edelsonrsquos practice does not accept insur-ance

Related sites wwwmckenziemdtorg

wwwmurrayhillnycorg Murray Hill Neighborhood Association 15

Business Membership Benefits Enhanced

Benefits for the premium levels of business membership have been defined and a new membership level has been added Business Angel paying annual dues of $1000 The benefits of premium business membership are all of the ben-efits of general membership and basic business membership plus the items highlighted in green belowBusiness Patron ($100 per year)bull Premium listing with your logo on the Murray Hill

Neighborhood Association website (wwwmurrayhi-llnycorg) under the Merchants category and a link to your website

bull 10discountforallMurrayHillLifenewsletteradver-tising For newsletter advertising contact nancysherangmailcom

bull One-timeupgradefornewsletteradvertiserstothenexthigher sized ad in the Murray Hill Life newsletter when you pay full price for an ad

bull Onecomplimentarye-blastayearforyourbusinessE-blast should have a special offer for MHNA members For e-blasts contact infomurrayhillnycorg

bull Two complimentary posts per year on the MHNA Face-book page Facebook posts should have a new special of-fer for MHNA members Facebook contact xmareaxaolcom

bull EligibletoparticipateintheMHNADiscountProgramwhere your organization will be listed on the MHNA websitersquos Discount page

bull Advance notification of the Murray Hill Street Fairdates and opportunity to purchase a booth participate in the raffle and to connect with Murray Hill residents and visitors in additional ways For street fair informa-tion contact infomurrayhillnycorg

Business Sponsor ($250 per year)All of the benefits of Business Patron plusbull 1 additional complimentary e-blast per year (total 2 per

year) ndash must contain a new special offer for MHNA members

bull 1 additional complimentary Facebook post per year (to-tal 3 per year) ndash must contain a new special offer for MHNA members

bull Welcome article in the Murray Hill Life newsletterBusiness Benefactor ($500 per year)All of the benefits of Business Sponsor plusbull 1 additional complimentary Facebook post per year (to-

tal 4 per year) ndash must contain a new special offer for MHNA members

bull 20 discount on all Murray Hill Life newsletter ads (not to be combined with other discounts)

Business Angel ($1000 per year)All of the benefits of Business Benefactor plusbull 1 additional complimentary Facebook post per year (to-

tal 5 per year) ndash must contain a new special offer for MHNA members

bull Priority tablebooth placement for the Murray Hill Street Fair (when purchasing a space)

bull 2 complimentary tickets to the MHNA Holiday PartyFor a full listing of member benefits see httpwwwmur-rayhillnycorgcommonNewsarticlesdetailcfmQID=9932ampclassification=reportamptopicID=0ampclientID=11037ampsubnav=news

Do you have a complaint Call 311 or post a complaint on their website

Website www1nycgov311All of our local elected officials and Community Board 6 have advised that it is most effective to report first to 311 and get a case number that you can refer to when speaking with them Yoursquoll get counted in the statistics this wayContact Community Board 6 (CB6)httpcbsixorgTelephone 212-319-3750 Fax 212-319-3772Email officecbsixorg

BARTOW INSURANCE AGENCY

for all your insurance needsBusiness Home Auto Life amp Health

Call toll-free 1-800-570-8225

E-mail dgbarmsncom

16 Murray Hill Neighborhood Association 212-886-5867

Do you want to learn about great neighborhood discounts on everything from restaurants to doctors Are you inter-ested in saving money on services such as yoga instruction and dance classes Neighborhood discounts are just one of the great features you will find on the website for the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association Come see the many things we have to offer at wwwmurrayhillnycorgIn addition to the one-of-a-kind discounts available with your MHNA membership card you can learn much more about your favorite historic enclave includingbull Adviceonhowtomakeyourvoiceheardonneighbor-

hood noise safety or sidewalk concernsbull DetailsaboutuniquewalkingtoursoftheMurrayHill

Historic District and interesting facts about the history of our neighborhood

bull Purchase notecards and prints featuring sketches ofneighborhood landmarks ndash great for the upcoming hol-iday gift season

bull Read the electronic versions of pastMurrayHill Lifenewsletters

bull An online directory featuring the business membersand partners of MHNA

bull Updatesonthelatestareaconstructionprojects

Landmarks Preservation Commission Chair Visits Murray Hill by Elaine Silber

On October 27th a crisp morning Meenakshi Srinivasan the new Chair of the New York City Landmarks Preserva-tion Commission (ldquoLPCrdquo) and Mary Beth Betts Director of Research at LPC joined several mem-bers of the Preservation and Design (ldquoPampDrdquo) Committee and MHNA for a walking tour of Murray Hill The P amp D Committee invited the new Chair on this tour to showcase our historic and architecturally rich neighborhood and to make the case for expansion of the Murray Hill Historic District ideally to the new National Register boundaries designated in 2013 Barbara Sagan and Paula Thomson from the P amp D com-mittee led the tour in a way that was both educational and entertaining

After welcoming remarks from Diane Bartow Irma Fisher set the stage by giving a brief history of Murray Hill citing important historical facts about the Murray family as well as famous residents such as JP Mor-gan who lived in the neighborhood A large map was dis-

played to show the current Historic District and the pro-posed extension

The group met at 37th Street and Park Avenue and covered the area from 38th Street to 34th Street from Park Avenue to Madison Avenue The tour leaders pointed out individual landmarks el-egant mansions and brownstone row houses ndash some of the oldest in Manhat-tan The guides emphasized the archi-tectural diversity of the neighborhood by showing Beaux Arts Georgian and Italianate buildings designed by fa-mous architects such as McKim Mead amp White Emery Roth amp Sons Fred French and CPH Gilbert

The P amp D Committee is delighted that Chair Srinivasan and Ms Betts accept-

ed the offer to visit our neighborhood We hope that this special walking tour will persuade the LPC to give careful consideration to our ldquoRequest for Evaluationrdquo for expansion of our Historic District

Barbara Sagan (r) leads tour of Murray Hill Historic District

bull Upcoming public forums and events and how to be-come a more active member in the community

bull Opportunities to meet your neighbors by serving onone of our several committees

Visit Us Virtually at wwwmurrayhillnycorg by Deborah Farone

Need to De-Clutter Donate to Dress for Success

Manhattan Branch32 East 31st Street Suite 602

New York NY 10016Between Madison Avenue and Park Avenue South

Phone 6462334959

Drop Off Days On the third Saturday of the month from 11 AM - 2 PM

Itemizing your donation is always appreciated CLOSED Jan 18th Will accept donations Jan 11th

Drop Off Time 11 AM to 2 PM They have a shortage of size 14 and up merchandise this size merchandise is accepted Monday - Saturday

at the Manhattan branch Please call to schedule a drop-off time

Photo courtesy Susan Demmet